Signature Mastermind Program Meeting Archives

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July 2024

📝Download: Who Should Manage Your Property? Infographic

📝Download: Qualifying a Property Manager

✅Summary: Summary

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June 2024

📝Download: The Power of Buy and Hold Worksheet

📝Download: 5 Years to a Million

✅Summary: Summary

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Weekly Focusing Call – June 24, 2024

Program Advisor Gabrielle Caine:

• Gabrielle recaps an exciting Workshop Warm-Up session that introduces participants to their groups and prepares them for upcoming quarterly workshops. She emphasizes the importance of using Keyspire Connect to sync calendars and access Zoom links for weekly focusing calls, monthly meetups, and workshops.

• Gabrielle informs participants that long weekend Weekly Focusing Calls will be skipped to accommodate both Canadian and American holidays, starting with the upcoming week. She encourages everyone to focus on personal goals without burning out and to embrace family time, quality time, and enjoying the sun.

• She highlights her son’s Grade 8 graduation and reflects on the common theme of people overextending themselves. Gabrielle suggests that individuals track their focuses for the next seven days, celebrate their achievements, and remember to live in the gain, not the gap.

Special guest Joe Condy’s 14-Day Radar

• Positive focus: Joe mentioned that he had been working on getting all his numbers in order to determine when he could retire. He had been looking to change his focus and move more passively, not meaning he wouldn’t acquire any new properties, but rather he would shift his focus to include more passive income streams. He had been inspired by a recent in-person meetup where he realized he was closer to retirement than he had thought.

• This week’s focus: For the upcoming week, Joe Condi plans to meet with two people to discuss private lending opportunities. He has never been a private lender before, so this represents a new area of learning and potential investment for him. He is exploring how to invest using borrowed money while still creating an income, which aligns with his goal of transitioning to more passive income streams.

 

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Weekly Focusing Call – June 17, 2024

Joe Coria’s 14-Day Radar:

• Positive focus: Joe’s personal win was spending quality time with his daughters at Niagara Falls on Father’s Day, being fully present and engaged with them. Professionally, he had a pivotal meeting with his real estate partner, Judi Paré, where they strategized about promoting their large development project.
• This week’s focus: Joe is focusing on increasing promotional efforts for his real estate project and preparing for speaking engagements on capital raising. He’s also committed to ensuring that his presentations on this topic are genuine and provide real insights without oversimplifying the process.

Special appearance by Michael Sarracini:

• Michael joined the call to discuss the real estate market, predicting that it may be at the bottom and could see upward pressure on home prices as interest rates decrease. He also introduced the concept of a business scorecard, a tool that helps investors track their business performance with a set of key metrics, which was discussed at June’s Level 2 Monthly Meetup.

Teresa McCullough’s 14-Day Radar:

• Positive focus: Teresa’s win was joining Keyspire and starting her real estate investment journey. She also mentioned visiting her father, which was personally significant to her.
• This week’s focus: Teresa is focusing on her coaching call with her coach, Jordon, to get direction on her real estate investment strategy. She’s looking to start with low-hanging fruit and make money quickly to cover upcoming expenses like her daughter’s college tuition.

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Weekly Focusing Call – June 10, 2024

Gabrielle Caine’s 14-Day Radar:

• Positive focus: Gabrielle was working with a neighbour on a potential vendor take-back deal, which is currently on hold due to the neighbour’s children being reluctant to sell. Despite the setback, Gabrielle emphasizes her commitment to maintaining a good relationship with her neighbor and contributing to the community
• This week’s focus: Gabrielle is focusing on her health for the next seven days, inspired by the book How Not to Die, and is committed to taking care of her body to ensure she can be there for her family and pass on knowledge and wealth.

Special guest, Mastermind Coach Nick Skalkos:

• Nick shares his journey from single-family home investments to multi-family properties, emphasizing the importance of flexibility and the challenges of financing. Nick discusses his strategy of converting homes into duplexes and his experience with private lending within the Keyspire community. He also reflects on the significance of focusing on return on investment (ROI) and cash flow rather than just the property’s appearance.

 

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Weekly Focusing Call – June 3, 2024

Joseph Coria’s 14-Day Radar:

• Positive focus: Professionally, Coria’sbig win was the announcement of increased density for his Sabrina Park development project, from 171 units to 344 units, with a commitment to provide 40% affordable housing. Personally, he expressed his joy in getting back into content creation and sharing his knowledge with the community.
• This week’s focus: His focus is on the branding aspect of his business, including showing up on camera and being himself to contribute to the community.

Ronald De Coteau’s 14-Day Radar:

• Positive focus: Ronald’s wins included an increase in website traffic and inquiries, indicating market optimism. He also set up a home studio for content creation and received approval for a multiplex conversion project. Additionally, he achieved personal fitness goals through dieting and exercise.
• This week’s focus: He plans to share his expertise with the Key Spire community, participate in partnership events, and focus on planning a month-long break to rejuvenate.

Emily Gavett-Liu’s 14-Day Radar:

• Positive focus: Emily’s positive focus was selling her first investment property in Canada and recognizing the need to enhance her business knowledge. She’s also been consistent with her workouts in preparation for a bodybuilding competition.
• This week’s focus: She intends to ensure her accountant has all the necessary financial information for the property sale to optimize capital gains, and she will continue with her workouts and macro tracking.

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May 2024

📝Download: Getting Unstuck Worksheet

✅Summary: Monthly Meetup Summary – May 2024

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Weekly Focusing Call – May 28, 2024

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Gabrielle Caine’s 14-Day Radar:

• Positive focus: Gabrielle has been focusing on becoming more active in her investing approach. She initiated a conversation with her neighbor, learned about his property situation, and started the process of negotiating a vendor take-back. She also expressed her desire to help her neighbor and renovate the house if the opportunity arises.
• This week’s focus: She plans to follow up with her neighbor, continue the conversation, and make her intentions clear while respecting his decision. Additionally, she is planning to do a retest for her gut reset, which she did last year and lost 30 pounds without exercising. She has reached out to her holistic practitioner and ordered a testing kit for this purpose.

Special guest Gary Baldwin:

• Positive focus: Gary has been working on identifying a backup lender for a 25-door apartment complex after facing issues with his initial lender. He has been in communication with the sellers and the potential new lender, and is awaiting approval for the loan.
• This week’s focus: Gary’s focus for the next week is to review the inspection reports for the fourplex he is considering, negotiate with the seller for concessions if necessary, and order an appraisal for the apartment complex if the loan is approved. He also plans to continue looking at ten properties a day to stay updated on the market and identify potential deals.

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Weekly Focusing Call – May 21, 2024

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Announcements

• Do you ever feel that your family and friends don’t understand your real estate investing business? Do you find yourself trying to make them understand? If so, tell them to get more information from Scott himself at the Unlocking Real Estate with Scott McGillivray event which will be hosted on Tuesday, May 28 at 7pm EST. 
• Member spotlight: Emily Gavett-Liu
  • Thank you to Emily for always sharing such valuable information in the Inner Circle Community, such as summarizing relevant books she just read.
  • Emily also shared an important piece of advice Joe highlighted. Sometimes we hold on to things from the past without realizing that holding on may be preventing us from moving into our future. Be careful comparing yourself and your journey to others that may be further ahead. Run your own race and look to people for guidance, inspiration, and leadership, but don’t look to them to compare yourself. Instead, embrace the phase that you’re currently in, because that too shall pass.

Joe’s 14-Day Radar

• Positive focus: Joe is working on purchasing a duplex and the sellers let him know that they are working on getting the property grandfathered as a legal duplex. Joe has also been sharing some exciting updates on one of his projects Sabrina Park, which construction  has started on!
• This week’s focus: Joe is focusing on himself this week to be able to show up for people that are depending on him.

Special guest Stefani Mokris

• Positive focus: Stefani recently invested in an out-of-state investment property and this past week she’s been working with her property manager to get it listed for rent. She also hosted another meeting with US Keyspire members.
• This week’s focus: Stefani is working on getting the out-of-state investment property financed and connecting more with the property manager as this is the first time she’s not fully managing the property herself.

Special guest Deanna Boyden

• Positive focus: Deanna spent the weekend with family and friends celebrating her daughter-in-law’s graduation. It served as a great reminder of why we do what we do and that it’s important to stop and celebrate.
• Key insights: Deanna heard an amazing pitch which clearly outlined the investor/lender journey. It’s so important, especially now, to be really considerate when talking to potential money lenders and partners. When using Other People’s Money, you’re not just borrowing money. You’re borrowing someone’s retirement funds, university fund, etc.

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Weekly Focusing Call – May 13, 2024

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Gabrielle’s 14-Day Radar

• Positive focus: Being here as a program advisor and part of the Keyspire Community.
• This week’s focus: Gabrielle assesses her goals at least every six months, and she wants to adjust her Investor Activity Dial to be more active as this will allow her to move up her time frame for Lifestyle Freedom Day.

Special guest Brenda Shiner’s 14-Day Radar

• Positive focus: Signing up her 85-year old mother for a day program at a long-term care center which will allow her mother to participate socially and intellectually with people of a similar age. Also, Brenda is closing on an 8-plex in Saskatoon this week!
• This week’s focus: Finding a JV partner for another 8-plex coming up in Alberta as well.

Gabrielle and Brenda’s discussion on JVs

• Brenda emphasizes the importance of JVs for passive investors, especially when investing outside of their home province. She highlights the advantages of leveraging the local networks and expertise of JV partners.
• Brenda’s JV experience started with a small project and grew as she built trust and relationships with her partners. She prefers a passive role in these ventures, allowing her to benefit from the expertise of her partners without the need for micromanagement.
• Brenda’s portfolio has expanded to include multiple JVs with different partners in different provinces, including Alberta. She values the flexibility and diversification that JVs offer, allowing her to invest in more properties than she could on her own.
• Brenda advises new investors to start small, build relationships, and avoid taking on large projects without the necessary experience or team in place. She stresses the importance of due diligence and understanding the complexities of managing multi-family properties.
• The discussion also touches on the importance of having a solid team of investor-focused professionals, such as accountants and lawyers, to ensure proper business structure and avoid tax surprises.

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Weekly Focusing Call – May 6, 2024

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Joe Coria’s 14-Day Radar

• Positive focus: Last week, Joe walked through a duplex in Ontario and talked to the seller to see how he can get this property secured. Because of this personal touch, the seller is willing to sell the property at a lower price.
• This week’s focus: This week, Joe is focusing on getting this offer put together to be able to secure the property.

Special guest Dr. Emily Gavett Liu’s 14-Day Radar

• Positive focus: Emily has just accepted an offer on the first investment property she had ever purchased. Their next step is to invest in a short-term rental in Alberta.
• This week’s focus: Emily is focusing on learning more about short-term rentals to be ready to succeed in her next investment.

Special guest Stephen Mills’ 14-Day Radar

• Positive focus: Stephen successfully refinanced two commercial properties and shared a positive development in a renovation project in New Brunswick, highlighting the challenges and rewards of real estate investment.
• This week’s focus: His focus this week is to explore the option of using OPM (other people’s money) on future projects.

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Upcoming Weekly Focusing Calls – May

• Monday, May 13
• Tuesday, May 21
• Tuesday, May 28

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April 2024

📝Download: Multi-Family Valuator

✅Summary: Monthly Meetup Summary – April 2024

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Weekly Focusing Call – April 30, 2024

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Investment Showcase

• On Saturday, April 27, Keyspire hosted the Investment Showcase, which featured ten experts speaks and various investment opportunities. Thank you to the 500-600 of you who joined!  

Upcoming event: May’s Monthly Meetup

• Mitch Parmasar will be hosting May’s “Getting Unstuck” Monthly Meetup on Wednesday, May 1, at 7pm EST.
• If you ever want to be featured in a Getting Unstuck session, reach out to your Program Advisor to let them know.

Special guest Jack Amelin’s 14-Day Radar:

• Jack’s positive focus from last week is realizing that he needed to take a clarity break from everything. This week, Jack is focused on finding a registered agent in Florida.

Special guests Dave and Susanne’s 14-Day Radar:

• Dave and Susanne’s positive focus from last week: Construction is moving along very well at their Spring Lake Manor project. This week, they’re looking at attending Mitch’s Workshop 2: The Funding Building Blocks as part of their Golden Ticket opportunity. They’re also focusing on completing their build for their target due date, booking more events, and working with more joint venture partners on their projects.

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Weekly Focusing Call – April 22, 2024

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Inflation numbers from the US

• The US economy is stronger than expected, so it might take a bit longer before interest rates start to drop. What does this mean? Properties are not likely to go up in value, so your buying window has been expanded a little.

Workshop 2 has launched!

• This past weekend, we had two groups experience Workshop 2: The Funding Building Blocks.
• Michael’s takeaway:
  • Most real estate investors will reach a point where they will be raising capital. When marketing your opportunity, always keep your audience in mind. Why would a lender be interested in your deal? What’s in it for them? What are their needs and are they suitable for your deal?
• Program Advisor Joe Coria’s insight:
  • Be sure to come to your quarterly workshops with a “coachable” mindset. Members attend the workshop as either seekers (seeking to learn) or knowers (feeling more experienced). Be sure to adjust your mindset as necessary. As a community, there are opportunities to learn and to share what you already know.
• Keyspire member Andrew Moy’s takeaways:
  • The Cash Flow Pipeline™ was a great addition to Andrew’s toolbox to help him map out specific targets in the future.
  • Prior to attending Workshop 2, Andrew was experiencing imposter syndrome. However, he quickly realized that he’s not alone in this journey. He came out of Workshop 2 knowing that there are people in the same position as him and people he can aspire to.
• Keyspire member Deanna Boyden’s takeaways:
  • The continuity of seeing the same individuals in Workshop 2 has fostered the beginning of a bond among members. Deanna stressed that anything is achievable! There’s always someone in the room or community that has done what you want to do; don’t forget that!

14-Day Radar

• What’s your positive focus from last week? No matter how little you think you win is, it’s still an accomplishment. What’s your focus for this week?
• Post on Inner Circle for accountability.

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Weekly Focusing Call – April 15, 2024

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Weekly updates:

• Investment Showcase will take place on April 27, 10am–4pm EST. This free event will showcase different investments, which is your easiest path to build your portfolio in The Portfolio Maximizer™.
  • Registrations starts on Wednesday, April 17.
• Upcoming Investor Summit will take place in September (Canada) and October (US) 2024.
• Canadian Federal Budget to be released on Tuesday, April 16. What’s expected:
  • Changes to capital gain tax, policy and housing, and corporate tax.
  • Expected to be on track to meet fiscal targets.
• US Federal Budget will be released in October 2024.
• The first set of Workshop 2 will launch this weekend!

Special guest Gabrielle Caine:

• Gabrielle has joined the Keyspire Team as the newest Program Advisor. Her positive focus for last week was accomplishing most of her onboarding process. Her focus for this week is to help onboard new members for a great experience.

Special guest Roy Battilana:

• Roy’s positive focus: Roy was a private lender and had the option to purchase one of the condos at a 5% discount, so he purchased one for his daughter. He also initiated two more passive investments. This week, Roy is reviewing apartments in Edmonton and getting ready for a refinance happening in May.

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Weekly Focusing Call – April 8, 2024

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Weekly updates:

• Michael led a virtual Workshop 1 last week, and Ron, a member attending the Workshop, had a great breakthrough regarding The Portfolio Maximizer™. If you’re a working partner, and haven’t invested any money to the deal, how would you represent the “Investment Amount” in The Portfolio Maximizer™?
  • Ron’s suggestion: If the financial partner has invested $100,000 into the deal, and the split is 50/50, then insert half of the investment amount. In this instance, this would be $50,000. Although you haven’t invested $50,000 in actual dollars, this would represent the 50% value you’re adding to the investment as a working partner.
• Tax tip: As tax season quickly approaches, Michael stresses the importance of being organized. As your portfolio grows, organization is going to be vital for your mental health, your time, and your money.

Special guest Brandon Mclaughlin:

• Positive focus from last week: Working on a firm deal in Windsor
• Focus this week: Brandon is keeping the momentum going and responding to all the Keyspire Inner Circle members that reached out.
• Brandon’s tip to all members:
  “I encourage people if they’re thinking about calling in as you said…And I’m sure new members are thinking, Jeez, I don’t have anything to talk about, and I felt that way when I started as well. What am I gonna talk about?…It could be something that’s very small. Anything that is momentum for you, is important to you, can be important to other people as well, so take the opportunity to share it.”

Announcements:

• Scott McGillivray is hosting a virtual event “Unlocking Real Estate” on Tuesday, April 16. Be sure to share with your family and friendsUnlocking Real Estate with Scott McGillivray – Keyspire | Real Estate Investing Education
• Investment Showcase: This is your opportunity to go virtual shopping for investments! Save the date: April 27, 10am – 4pm EST. Registration information will be sent out soon.

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Weekly Focusing Call – April 2, 2024

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Weekly updates:

• Foreign exchange between the US and Canada
  • For a number of economic reasons, the Canadian dollar will likely be stronger in April and the US dollar will likely be less strong in relation to the Canadian dollar.
  • You can hedge against foreign exchange in terms of the decisions you make for your portfolio.
• Interest rates
  • The Canadian bank and US fed are looking to cut rates by the end of year. Canada is seeing deeper cuts. US fed might have 1 or 2 rate cuts, whereas Canada is looking at 2 to 3 rate cuts by end of year.
  • If you want to translate that to a strategy, the best time to purchase a property is before interest rates go down and before prices go up.

Michael’s 14-Day Radar:

• Positive Focus: At his quarterly coaching mastermind, Michael met a potential Keyspire Pro that focuses on purpose-built income properties.
• This week’s focus: Going through Workshop 2 with the Mastermind coaches.

Special guest Mike Moroz’s 14-Day Radar:

• Positive Focus: Mike and his wife, Wendy Russell, have been working on an offer for 90-single family homes that are operating as student rentals. Their condition is to create a payment schedule to allow Mike and Wendy to find JV partners without having to raise a large amount of capital upfront.
• This week’s focus: Get the offer under contract. If Keyspire members are interested in learning more about this project, which is available to both Canadian and US investors, you can reach out to Mike on Keyspire Inner Circle.

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March 2024

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✅Summary: Monthly Meetup Summary

 

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Weekly Focusing Call – March 25, 2024

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• Michael Sarracini’s positive focus from last week was the success of the bootcamp test drive, which exceeded the planned results in terms of enrollments. His crucial result for the upcoming week was to ensure that he protects his ritual and time for personal development during his quarterly mastermind group, and to return rejuvenated and ready to create value for his investors and in his real estate business.
• Special guest Prue Knight’s positive focus was completing her Lifestyle Freedom Day module, despite being laid off from a 33-year job. She also mentioned re-establishing her life post-corporate scenario. Her crucial result for the upcoming week was to have a meeting with a financial advisor to discuss the next steps for her financial planning and to work out the next steps to get her through the next couple of years.
• Special guest Hamed Najafi’s positive focus: He expressed gratitude for the support and encouragement he received from the community, which inspired him to run for MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly). Hamad also discussed his recent accomplishment of freeing up an additional line of credit of $300,000, enabling him to explore larger real estate investment opportunities. He emphasized his goal to leverage this newfound financial capacity to delve into bigger real estate projects, with a focus on securing the line of credit and moving forward with significant investments.

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Weekly Focusing Call – March 18, 2024

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• Michael Sarracini’s positive focus from last week: Successful workshop warm-up with his workshop group, emphasizing the importance of developing real estate adjacent skills and capabilities. Focus for the upcoming week: Getting back on track with his Daily Habits scorecard and aiming to achieve an 80% or more success rate.
• Special guest Joe Condy’s positive focus from last week: Excitement and renewed focus on land development opportunities, particularly in the area of planning and design, after a period of feeling quiet professionally. Focus for the upcoming week: Continuing to build on the newfound excitement and learning about planning and development, with scheduled meetings with developers and specialists. Joe recommended two books: The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins and Start With Why by Simon Sinek.
• Special guest Keyspire Team member Kelly Mendonca’s positive focus from last week: Successful planning for the sponsorship of the upcoming Keyspire Investor Summit, emphasizing the importance of securing funds and providing exposure for the event. Focus for the upcoming week: Continuing to work on the Investor Summit focus, including a site visit at the venue, strategic planning sessions, and securing discounted hotel blocks for Keyspire members.
• If you know someone interested in real estate investing, invite them to join the Keysire Bootcamp Test Drive, which will be live on March 23, 2024 at 11am EST: Register Now | Bootcamp Test Drive LIVE Event – Keyspire | Real Estate Investing Education

Weekly Focusing Call – March 11, 2024

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• Michael Sarracini’s positive focus from last week: Spending quality time with parents and son, making progress in life despite challenges. Focus for this week: Excited about bootcamps and test drives, aiming to bring in more friends and members.
• Michael introduced a tool called The Income Analyzer, which is used to evaluate the income potential of a property, particularly for rental purposes. It involves two main steps: researching rental comparables to establish a benchmark rental income, and then posting a “phantom ad” to validate the rental comparables and gather market intelligence by interacting with potential renters.
• Special guest Barbara Doucette’s 14-Day Radar: Barbara completed building a home in South America, specifically enclosing the property for privacy and safety. This week, she is planning to speak with her coach to address roadblocks in financing and real estate projects.
• Special guest Roy Battilana’s 14-Day Radar: Roy made progress in property investments, seeking renovation cost estimates and clarifying RRSP to RIF transition. This week, Roy is planning to reach out to contractors and advisors for firm renovation cost estimates and seeking clarification on managing investments funded by RRSPs.

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Weekly Focusing Call – March 4, 2024

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• Michael’s positive focus from last week included significant progress in real estate, particularly in establishing a unique partnership with a builder and architect to construct multi-residential properties more efficiently and cost-effectively. Additionally, he finalized a line of credit on his primary residence, providing him with increased liquidity and flexibility for potential investments.
• For the upcoming week, Michael’s primary focus is to spend quality time with his parents and oldest son during his visit to Florida. He also aims to engage in personal development by dedicating time to reading books, including a science fiction novel, Peter Attia’s Outlive on longevity science, and a book on risk management. Furthermore, he encourages the community to reflect on their recent progress and identify a singular focus for the upcoming week, emphasizing the importance of making progress in one aspect with limited time and resources.

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February 2024

 

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Weekly Focusing Call – February 26, 2024

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• Michael’s 14-Day Radar: Last week, Michael involved his family in working on a rental property, emphasizing the value of hard work and financial responsibility. This week, Michael plans to enhance his coaching and team-building skills, highlighting the importance of continuous practice and learning. He also mentioned preparing for a workshop and the development of the Keyspire community app.
• Special guest Emily Gavett-Liu’s 14-Day Radar: Emily discussed her ongoing journey of habit formation, including fitness and reading, which has significantly impacted her personal and professional life. This week, she aims to continue building on her established habits, focusing on consistency and discipline. Emily also shared her ambition of competing in a bodybuilding bikini competition, underlining the importance of setting challenging goals.

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Weekly Focusing Call – February 20, 2024

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• Michael’s 14-Day Radar:  Michael shared insights from his family trip to The Bahamas, emphasizing the joy of planning vacations in advance for the anticipation, the experience itself, and the lasting memories. He highlighted the benefits of booking vacations a year ahead for discounts and psychological well-being, advocating for making vacation and travel a significant part of life planning. This week, Michael is preparing for Workshop 2, focusing on delivering an excellent experience for participants. This includes adjustments to the workshop content based on feedback, specifically switching the focus from property finding and qualifying to funding strategies.
• Special guests Susanne and Dave’s 14-Day Radar: Last week, they celebrated Dave’s 67th birthday and shared excitement about their daughters competing in the World Women’s Cross Country Race in Sweden. Additionally, their area, South River, was nominated as the Dog Sled World Cup qualifying capital, boosting their retreat business. This week, Susanne and Dave are continuing their fundraising efforts and educating potential investors about the advantages of registered funds, including holding a group Zoom meeting to discuss investment opportunities.

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Weekly Focusing Call – February 12, 2024

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• Joe Coria’s 14-Day Radar: Joe celebrated managing his schedule effectively to accommodate welcome calls and 30-day check-ins for new members, a testament to his organizational efforts from the previous weeks. This coming week, Joe is dedicated to maintaining a balance between work, family, and investing duties. His goal is to meditate daily, emphasizing personal well-being to sustain his energy for upcoming responsibilities, including the Quarter One workshop.
• Special guest Brenda Shiner’s 14-Day Radar: Last week, Brenda successfully closed a private lending deal with a Keyspire member in Edmonton and is progressing with another for a multi-family project in Cambridge. This week, Brenda is preparing for the sale closure of her primary residence and planning a significant trip to Europe with her son, who was accepted into Oxford, blending personal milestones with business duties.

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Weekly Focusing Call – February 5, 2024

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• Special guest Scott McGillivray. Scott’ focus is to connect with a friend when he heads out West. Scott is also busy filming three shows at the moment. Half of the homeowners on Scott’s shows are Keyspire members. If you’re interested, visit Scott’s website (Casting Call – Scott McGillivray) or HGTV’s website (Scott’s Vacation House Rules is Now Casting for Season 5 | HGTV Canada) to apply for casting.
• Michael’s positive focus from last week: Michael went away with his son last weekend to focus on their relationship. Michael’s core focus this week is a special edition of the Monthly Meetup called “Getting Unstuck”, which will be live on Wednesday, February 7 at 7pm EST.
• Special guest Brandon McLaughlin’s 14-Day Radar: Last week, Brandon found a tenant for his property and shared some tips on selecting the best tenants. This week, Brandon’s focus is to keep momentum with a new build project. He has his financing in place and needs to review the architectural drawings.
• Special guest Richard Carr: Richard is brand new to Keyspire, so his positive focus for last week is signing up and working through the Income Property Blueprint course. This week, Richard’s focus is to share his real estate investing mindset with his business partner’s father and hopefully have him join their team as he would bring so much value and insight having worked as an accountant.

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January 2024

Monthly Meetup – January 3, 2024

📝Download: I Know I’m Successful When
📝Download: The Success Scorecard
✅Summary: Monthly Meetup Summary

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Weekly Focusing Call – January 29, 2024

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• Joe Coria, our Program Advisor, led this week’s Weekly Focusing Call. Joe’s energy was high from participating in the Signature Mastermind workshop. He was particularly impressed by the diverse insights from both the legacy and new members, finding value in the shared experiences and perspectives. This week, Joe is planning to implement structured interactions with our community members. His goal is to foster deeper connections and ensure that the momentum from the workshop translates into meaningful growth and community engagement.
• Special guest Deanna Boyden: Deanna’s involvement in the workshop reinforced her belief in foundational business practices. She emphasized the importance of revisiting and refining these practices, especially in the context of planning and reviewing business strategies. This week, her focus shifts to overseeing the annual audit for WealthShare, ensuring compliance and transparency in their financial operations.
• Insights from the first Keyspire Signature Mastermind Workshops! The workshop underscored the importance of maintaining clarity and excitement in both personal and professional journeys. Participants were reminded of the critical role of strategic planning, consistent review, and the flexibility to adapt strategies as needed.  The sessions highlighted the power of a supportive community in fostering individual and collective success.  An emphasis was placed on the journey of continuous learning, encouraging participants to remain open and curious about new possibilities and opportunities.

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Weekly Focusing Call – January 22, 2024

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• Michael emphasized the importance of laser-focused activities in growing a real estate business. This week, Michael is focused on and excited for the upcoming Mastermind Workshop.
• Keyspire Coaches Judi Pare and Mitch Parmasar dropped by the Keyspire office and joined Michael on the call. They shared their personal achievements, highlighting the integration of personal goals with professional real estate ambitions. On the call, they discussed specific real estate projects, challenges faced, and the importance of momentum in projects. They also highlighted the value of community and collaboration within the real estate investing sphere.

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Weekly Focusing Call – January 15, 2024

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• Michael shared a personal story about an interview with a woman from Malaysia, who was feeling behind on her real estate investing journey. However, Michael reminded her that if you’re willing to make progress, then you’re not behind, you’re always ahead. Michael’s focus for next week is hosting a Bootcamp Test Drive, which is a significant part of his professional responsibilities. It involves collaborating with other professionals like Scott, Paul, and Stephen, and showcasing the value of the Keyspire Community to potential new members.
• Remember to continue filling out your Success Scorecard to see your progress daily!

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Weekly Focusing Call – January 8, 2024

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• During this week’s call, Michael emphasized the importance of building off previous successes, setting lifestyle goals, and surrounding oneself with supportive people. He reflected on his own experiences and learnings, notably from Kevin Hart’s masterclass, and discussed the significance of the supportive community in the Keyspire Mastermind program. He also touched on the value of real estate investment, as outlined in his book Cashflow for Life.
• Special guest Todd Linton: Todd focused on personal accountability and progress in both personal and business aspects. He discussed the use of The Success Scorecard, his interactions with an architect for a property project, and plans for a short vacation. His emphasis was on setting specific, actionable goals and tracking progress towards them.

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Weekly Focusing Call – January 2, 2024

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• Michael: In this week’s call, Michael discussed goal setting, specifically the distinction between milestone and lifestyle goals, the importance of habit formation, and an economic outlook on real estate. Last week, his focus was family time and playing Minecraft with his kids. This week, his focus is on the Monthly Meetup and introducing The Success Scorecard™.
• Special guest Barb Sippley: Barb discussed her progress in real estate, focusing on private lending and exploring options with trust companies. Last week, she focused on family gatherings and met with her coach to refine her investment strategies. This week, she plans to set up appointments with various contacts for investment opportunities.  
• Special guests Susanne Turnblom and Dave Haney: They shared their journey in real estate, including hiring team members for event coordination and short-term rentals. Last week, they focused on team building and setting up events. This week, their focus is on introducing more people to their projects and discussing investment opportunities. 

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December 2023

Monthly Meetup – December 6, 2023

• All progress and breakthroughs stem from the capabilities that you grow and the capabilities that you build
• Individual Activity/Group Share: The Capability Breakthrough™
• What to expect at your first Mastermind Workshop

Download: The Capability Breakthrough

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Weekly Focusing Call – December 18, 2023

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• As we prepare for the new year, Michael is encouraging everyone to identify what capabilities you’re going to build to give you a breakthrough in your business.
• In Michael’s recent interview with Business Insider, Michael talked about the “customerization of your business”. Treat everyone you do business with—your tenants, investors, etc.—as customers and as assets.
• Michael’s 14-Day Radar: Last week’s positive focus was the Keyspire’s Annual Team Party, and this week’s focus is the Mastermind Coach training.
• Special guest Chris Morgan’s positive focus from last week was joining the Mastermind community and shifting from a consumer to an investor. His focus this week started great by having a one-on-one conversation with Michael on this call and will continue reviewing Keyspire’s content.
• Special guest Kevin Spicer’s positive focus this past week was getting back into action and booking meetings with the right people. This week, Kevin is focusing on getting set up for private lending, and book meetings with a broker and real estate agent to learn more about investment properties.

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Weekly Focusing Call – December 11, 2023

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• Michael’s positive focus: Being grateful for the things money can’t buy—being surrounded by the important people in your life.
• Special guest Brandon McLauchlan’s positive focus: Didn’t get a property in a multiple offer situation, but understands that he has to stick to the numbers and not let emotions take over. His focus for this week is to get all documentation required for financing organized.
• Special guest Myrna Danz’s positive focus: Got out of her comfort zone and made some cold calls on foreclosure properties. Her focus for this week is to continue making those calls and get financing in order.
• Both Brandon and Myra are building their capabilities and will eventually get to a Capability Breakthrough!
• If you need help, reach out to the Keyspire Pros and the Keyspire Community!
• Want to chat with Michael? Be sure to join next week’s Weekly Focusing Call five minutes early.

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Weekly Focusing Call – December 4, 2023

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• Special Guests: Cat O’Connor and Joe Condy
• It’s the sprint to the end of year! Let’s use the 14-Day Radar to accomplish everything we want to before the end of the year.  
• Share your 14-Day Radar on KIC to keep yourself accountable and get any help you might need from the Keyspire community! 
• Don’t forget to join Michael on Wednesday, December 6 at 7pm EST for “The Capability Breakthrough” Monthly Meetup.
• Want to chat with Michael? Join next week’s Weekly Focusing Call early.  

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November 2023

Monthly Meetup – November 1, 2023

• Other People’s Experience (OPE): We can borrow people’s experience. In these Mastermind sessions, we can borrow each other’s experiences to learn from each other and use that to further ourselves.
• Personal and Professional Good News
• Individual Activity/Group Share: The Quarterly Focuser™
• Resources Sharing

Download: The Quarterly Focuser

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Weekly Focusing Call – November 27 2023

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• Special Guest: Judi Paré
• 14 Day Radar
• Opportunity for YOU to join the weekly focusing call as a guest – Join next week’s call early! First come, first serve
• Share your 14-Day Radar (past 7 days, next 7 days) on the Keyspire Inner Circle Facebook Group!

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Weekly Focusing Call – November 20, 2023

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• Special Guest: Wendy Russell
• 80/20 rule in life
• 14-Day Radar
• Opportunity for YOU to join the weekly focusing call as a guest
• ONE THING you can do this week that will have the most impact on your business

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Weekly Focusing Call – November 13, 2023

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• Special Guest: Wendy Russell
• 14-Day Radar
• Put your “something positive” where you can see it the whole week
• Weekly habit commitment

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Weekly Focusing Call – November 6, 2023

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• Intentions of the Weekly Focusing Call
• 14-Day Radar Last 7 Days
• 14 Day Radar Next 7 Days
• What’s happening right now in the market: The perfect storm
• Navigating economic conditions including interest rates, inflation